FedEx eyes Johor, S'pore cargo growth JOHOR's future cargo growth and competition with Singapore can be likened to that of China's booming Pearl River Delta and neighbouring Hong Kong, according to the regional head of the world's largest air express group, FedEx Express.
China could overtake Japan in S-EA trade CHINA's growth has changed the trading patterns of Southeast Asia and the country could eventually overtake Japan as the region's second biggest trading partner, according to FedEx Express' Asia Pacific president.
Port Klang to exceed full-year throughput forecast CONTAINER throughput at Malaysia's busiest port will exceed full year projections of 5.6 million TEUs, according to Port Klang Authority general manager Paduka Phang.
DMS signs A$553m Aussie patrol boat deal DEFENCE Maritime Services has signed a A$553 million contract to supply patrol boats to protect the Australian coast, Defence Minister Robert Hill said.
EU okays Germany's shipping loans scheme COMPETITION regulators at the European Commission approved a German government scheme to support loans for shipyards that pegs cost to risk, the commission announced.
Gas is a solid business in energy-poor Spain NEARLY 400 ships reach Spanish shores each year with an increasingly common cargo in this energy-poor country: natural gas.
Air and Land Transport
Boeing clears 7E7 jet for takeoff THE Boeing Company has approved the next phase of the programme to launch its 7E7 'Dreamliner' jet, a plane that the aircraft maker is staking its commercial future on.
Washington state lands Boeing 7E7 assembly plant
Key facts about 7E7
An aircraft of possible interest: SIA
UK airport plans spark anger despite Heathrow delay
FedEx eyes Johor, S'pore cargo growth JOHOR's future cargo growth and competition with Singapore can be likened to that of China's booming Pearl River Delta and neighbouring Hong Kong, according to the regional head of the world's largest air express group, FedEx Express.
China could overtake Japan in S-EA trade CHINA's growth has changed the trading patterns of Southeast Asia and the country could eventually overtake Japan as the region's second biggest trading partner, according to FedEx Express' Asia Pacific president.
Port Klang to exceed full-year throughput forecast CONTAINER throughput at Malaysia's busiest port will exceed full year projections of 5.6 million TEUs, according to Port Klang Authority general manager Paduka Phang.
DMS signs A$553m Aussie patrol boat deal DEFENCE Maritime Services has signed a A$553 million contract to supply patrol boats to protect the Australian coast, Defence Minister Robert Hill said.
EU okays Germany's shipping loans scheme COMPETITION regulators at the European Commission approved a German government scheme to support loans for shipyards that pegs cost to risk, the commission announced.
Gas is a solid business in energy-poor Spain NEARLY 400 ships reach Spanish shores each year with an increasingly common cargo in this energy-poor country: natural gas.
Air and Land Transport
Boeing clears 7E7 jet for takeoff THE Boeing Company has approved the next phase of the programme to launch its 7E7 'Dreamliner' jet, a plane that the aircraft maker is staking its commercial future on.
Washington state lands Boeing 7E7 assembly plant
Key facts about 7E7
An aircraft of possible interest: SIA
UK airport plans spark anger despite Heathrow delay
Big fall in US crude stocks 4th week running Government data have showed crude stocks dropping by around 5 million barrels every week for the past four weeks, bringing the total stock draw in the past month to 21.2 million barrels. Data also showed the first really big draw in heating oil as they reflected rising demand in the wake of the first big snowstorm to hit the US East Coast.
New Saudi posted prices
SMIT Salvage to remove wreck of 'Tasman Spirit' in Pakistan
RINA and Charles Taylor team up for risk management
Brazilian market update
Korean avails hold up despite exports as demand drops off The new year looks like it could be quite an interesting one for South Korea.
Piraeus dates for the diary
Turkish supplier expands bunker supply to Izmit Bay Petrol Ofisi has announced that the company has started direct bunker deliveries from its Derince Terminal located in Izmit Bay on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, marking a significant expansion of the company's supply capacity in the Turkish bunker market.
Queen Mary 2 ready for delivery to Cunard CHANTIERS de l'Atlantique was putting the finishing touches yesterday to the Queen Mary 2, ready for the delivery of the world's "largest, longest, tallest, widest and grandest ocean liner" to owner Cunard on Monday.
Smit gets green light to remove Tasman Spirit SMIT Salvage has received the green light to start work on the removal of the wreck of the Polembros-controlled tanker Tasman Spirit after a deal was reached between the American Club and Karachi Port Trust.
LNG high on ChevronTexaco's $8.5bn plans US OIL major ChevronTexaco has unveiled an $8.5bn spending programme for next year, including substantial investments in liquefied natural gas facilities, writes Tony Gray.
Owners of two Royal Olympic ships seek Chapter 11 protection Two shipowning companies housing Royal Olympic Cruise Lines' prestigious high-speed cruiseships have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors.
Strike call after Izar talks fail SPANISH shipyard unions are to launch fresh strike action next month after Izar management blocked efforts to break a nine-month deadlock over a labour agreement today
MacAndrews offers 45ft pallet-wides SHORT-SEA operator MacAndrews will introduce 45ft pallet-wide containers on its Anglo-Irish service to France and Spain to compete with trucks
Have your say! DOES ship still communicate with shore or has the human element in shipping been swamped by financial figures and long term goals? Have your say!
Stellamare victims trapped in hold ACCIDENT investigators now believe the three missing crew members of the heavy lift vessel Stellamare were trapped in the vessel's hold
New RTW service in February THREE shipping lines are linking to launch a new westbound round-the-world operation in February embracing trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades
Contship sells cranes to Durban CONTSHIP Italia Group has agreed to sell three latest generation shore-side container gantry cranes to SA Port Operations (SAPO) for the port of Durban
CMA CGM unveils plans for Pacific push CMA CGM has revealed plans for several new services and President Jacques Saade confirmed to ci-online that the French carrier has ordered four 4,600TEU vessels from Hyundai for delivery in 2007.
Luanda port development awarded to APMT AP Moller Terminals (APMT) announced that it has successfully bid for the 20-year concession to operate the container terminal in Luanda, Angola.
Link charter and freight rates says broker
New China freeport policy drafted
MOL and TOL upgrade intra-Asia and Australasia services
Strategic intermodal partnership announced in Canada
Bahamian hub completes dredge
ABPorts growth results prove urgency for development
Bunker charge dropped as 'Saddam Hussein effect' hits oil price
Hamburg Sud takes on Ellerman brand agency services in Germany
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